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Basque — Basque (euskera), unlike the other languages of Spain, is not a Romance or even an Indo European language, but is one of the oldest languages spoken in Europe. Very little is known about its provenance or early development. In Spain it is… … Encyclopedia of contemporary Spanish culture

Basque — may refer to: * The Basque language * The Basque people * The Basque national football team * A type of clothing: **A short basque; see torsolette **An old basque; see basque (clothing) See also: * List of Basques * The Basque Country (historical … Wikipedia

Basque — n 1.) a person from the mountainous area between southern France and northern Spain 2.) [U] the language of the Basques &GT;Basque adj ▪ Basque separatists (=people who want the Basque area to become a separate state) … Dictionary of contemporary English

basque — [bæsk] n [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: Old French baste, from Old Provençal basta seam ; influenced by Basque of the Basque people of northern Spain and southwest France ] a piece of underwear for a woman that covers her body from under her … Dictionary of contemporary English